All Events Are All Ages, Unless Specified
Presented by TOC
Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $45 adv / dos
“Harking back to Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and maybe a little Mark Knopfler, Mr. Ritter has always been a slinger of serious ideas and high-flown imagery.” – The New York Times
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Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $45 adv / dos
“Harking back to Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and maybe a little Mark Knopfler, Mr. Ritter has always been a slinger of serious ideas and high-flown imagery.” – The New York Times
Presented by Monqui
Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | All Sales Final | Tickets $15 adv / $20 dos
With her ambidextrous and pedidextrous, multi-instrumental techniques of her own making and influences ranging from video games to West African griots subverting the predominantly white male canon of fingerstyle guitar, Yasmin Williams is truly a guitarist for the new century. Since its release in January 2021, Urban Driftwood has been praised by numerous publications such as Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, The Washington Post, NPR Music, and many others. Watch the video URBAN DRIFTWOOD
She will be joined by Amber Russell. Russell has had a diverse platform of musical outlets during her almost 20 years of composing music. In her home town of Elkhart Indiana, at age 13 she picked up the guitar after regularly watching her older brother Joe play bass in his band over the years.
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Doors open @ 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $20 adv /$25 dos
The Quebe Sisters perform authentic triple fiddle and three-part harmony sound. Their stripped-down acoustic instrumentation breathes new life into seasoned sounds once found in Texas dance halls and honky-tonks. Video: MY LOVE, MY LIFE, MY FRIEND
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Doors open at 6:30pm | All Ages | All Sales Are Final | Bar w/ID | $10 adv / $15 dos
The band celebrates the 1 year Birthday of their Ghost Tattoo album release with award-winning songwriting, and harmonies rooted in traditional folk and bluegrass.
Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $15
An open-mic storytelling experience that invites up to eight tellers to share a true, personal story on a given theme. Prepare a five-minute story about lore. Hometown heroes or larger than life icons. Spending the night in a haunted house, family secrets uncovered, senior pranks that went down in history. Deep-seated superstitions that fly in the face of reality checks. Every myth has to start somewhere.
Hosted by Gabriel Kahane
Doors open at 6:30pm | Ages 12+ | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $20 adv/dos
Open Music launches with a concert that orbits the mind of composer, violist, and local hero, Kenji Bunch, whose new fanfare, Time In, opens our 125th Anniversary season. In this intimate marriage of music and conversation, we’ll hear music that inspires Kenji—from generations past, present, and future—in addition to some of his own work, all performed by musicians of the Oregon Symphony, with cameos by Gabriel Kahane and Bunch.
Doors open at 6:30pm | All ages | Bar w/ID | All sales are final | $35 adv / $40 dos
Based in the majestic state of Oregon, Flamenco Pacifico is a dynamic, professional performance group dedicated to bringing the art of flamenco music and dance to audiences in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Led by virtuoso flamenco guitarist and composer, Berto Boyd, the group’s guitar-driven performances feature original modern flamenco compositions rooted in the time-honored forms of traditional flamenco.
Presented by TOC
Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | All Sales are Final | Tickets $16 adv / $20 dos
Takénobu is a live-looping cinematic folk string duo (cellist Nick Ogaw & violinist Kathryn Koch), who perform original songs with vocal harmonies and ethereal instrumentals. Video EXPOSITION
Danni Lee is midwest-born and raised, now residing in Portland, OR. A multi-instrumentalist intentionally focusing her current efforts on distorted tenor ukulele and voice. She’s known for her live performance energy and witty stage banter and remembered for her emotionally-driven lyrics which will be stuck in your head for weeks and weeks. She will also be joined by Caroline Shaw. Shaw is a New York-based musician—vocalist, violinist, composer, and producer—who performs in solo and collaborative projects. She was the youngest recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2013 for Partita for 8 Voices, written for the Grammy-winning Roomful of Teeth, of which she is a member. SPOTIFY
Presented by Chamber Music Northwest.
Fung, the stellar 2019 CMNW Protégé, is praised for his boundless virtuosity and exquisite sensitivity and is destined to become one the greatest cellist of this century. 2021 The Times Breakthrough Award nominee pianist Mishka Rushdie Momen joins him for an exciting program of works by Mendelssohn, Perkins, Bartók, and beyond.
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Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar with ID | Tickets $48 adv – dos / $60 reserved
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Paula Cole‘s music is defined by honest and deeply personal lyrics carried by her powerful, radiant voice. She will be performing songs from her hit record ‘This Fire’ along with songs from her newest record ‘American Quilt’. VIDEO: Wayfaring Stranger
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Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $35 GA / $60 Meet & Greet / $100 VIP
Damian McGinty is a singer, songwriter and actor from Derry, Northern Ireland. Selected in 2007 by producer Sharon Browne and musical director Phil Coulter to join the inaugural cast of Celtic Thunder, Damian quickly became a fan favorite for his friendly charm and his deep baritone voice. As a winner of The Glee Project, Damian landed a guest star role in Fox’s hit television series Glee, as foreign exchange student Rory Flanagan. Damian’s debut solo album Young Forever reached #3 on the iTunes Pop Chart and earned him a spot as ‘Artist of the Month’ by Elvis Duran. Video: THOSE WERE THE DAYS
Presented by TOC
Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $30 adv/ $35 dos
Siren Songs is a brand-new musical collaboration between Merideth Kaye Clark & Jenn Grinels. Powerhouse vocalists, musicians, and national touring artists, the long time best friends present folk and Americana favorites as well as original compositions. Video GOODNIGHT SUN, HELLO MOON
Doors open at 2pm | Tickets available 9.1.21
“Pauline Garcia-Viardot: Diva, Muse, and Composer of Genius.” A special concert celebrating the 200th birth anniversary of Garcia-Viardot, a remarkable composer and one of the most renowned musical figures of the 19th century. Program will feature an array of her enchanting art songs performed by IM and collaborative pianist Susan McDaniel.
Presented by TOC.
Doors open at 7 pm | All ages | Bar w/ID | $13 adv / $16 dos
Erisy Watt is Nashville-raised and west coast tempered, but above all, self made. Boasting an arresting yet warm vocal tone à la early Joni Mitchell and a painterly, travelogue lyricism all her own, it’s difficult not to be pulled along into her journey.
Presented by TOC.
Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | All Sales Final | Tickets $25 adv / $30 dos
Doug Martsch is sometimes referred to, on the internet, as the Godfather of Indie Rock- but most often he is referred to as Doug Martsch of Built to Spill. During this year plus of pandemic isolation Doug has spent his time playing covers and originals that resonated with him and working on the newest Built to Spill record.
Larry Yes is a socially-engaged multi-disciplinary artist whose work focuses on positivity, humor, and fostering social bonds through creativity.
Presented by TOC
Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $20
The Talbott Brothers have earned a large and growing following for their songs consisting of down-to-earth messages that prove to be prevalent in today’s world. Originally from Imperial, Nebraska, they now call Portland, Oregon home. Billboard defines their music as “captivating with haunting brotherly harmonies.” Video WITHOUT A DOUBT
Maiah Wynne is a multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter with a passion for making the world a better place. Video SLEEP
Doors open at 6pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $20 adv / $25 dos
Halloween Fall Flight of Fancy! Join Miz Kitty for an evening of Music, Comedy, Story, Song, Juggling, Animation, Live painting, Door Prizes and Surprises with all the Fun the Autumnal Season Promises! ~Costumes are encouraged~
Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $15
An open-mic storytelling experience that invites up to eight tellers to share a true, personal story on a given theme. Prepare a five-minute story about Lady Luck. The unexpected discoveries or a peek into the future. A one in a million chance, the flip of a coin or the spin of a wheel. Wishing well wins or four leaf clover fails. The tea leaves say the next one will be THE ONE, so when opportunity knocks, open the door.
Presented by TOC Moon Series
Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | GA: $35 adv / $38 dos | VIP RSVD (66 seats): $50 adv/dos
Described as one of the finest singer/songwriters of her generation, Karla Bonoff has seen her songs become hits for Bonnie Raitt, Wynonna Judd, and Linda Ronstadt. Her ballads, “Lose Again,” “If He’s Ever Near” and “Someone to Lay Down Beside Me” are considered classics.
Presented by Monqui
Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Tickets $13 ADV / $15 DOS
A soulful rock singer/songwriter whose rugged vocals and moody approach recall a mixture of Jeff Buckley, Joe Cocker, and Bruce Springsteen, Ontario native Billy Raffoul rose to fame after he released his debut song Driver.
Doors open at 6:30pm | All Ages; Bar w/ ID | $35 Reserved / $25 General Admission
David Saffert & Jillian Snow Harris share the stage as Liberace & Liza Minnelli, creating an exhilarating night of musical and comical fireworks. Conducting the show is Bo Ayars who toured with “Lee” for 13 years as his arranger and Music Director.
Presented by TOC
Doors open at 7 pm | All ages | Bar w/ ID | $17 adv / $22 dos.
Gill Landry is a Louisiana-born singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and former street busker who balances a solo career with his job as a member of the Nashville folk group Old Crow Medicine Show. Video JUST LIKE YOU.
Doors open at 6:30 | All Ages | Bar w/ID | $28 Student or Senior / $30 adv / $35 dos
Applauded by the Calgary Herald as “…talented, sensitive…brilliant,” Jiji is an adventurous artist on both acoustic and electric guitar, playing an extensive range of music from traditional and contemporary classical music to free improvisation.
Presented by Monqui.
Doors open at 7 pm | All ages | Bar w/ ID | $20 adv / $22 dos
Easily the most intense Owen album, The Avalanche is also the most beautifully crafted. Kinsella goes deeper than ever before, with self-reflection so painfully blunt it’s sometimes difficult to look at head on. It’s a guided walk through one of life’s more difficult chapters, resulting in nine of the best Owen songs ever penned and an album that’s as heartbreaking as it is magnificent.
Presented by Friends of Chamber Music
Doors open at 6:30pm | All Age
Internationally acclaimed violinist Rachel Barton Pine’s performances combine her innate gift for emotional communication and her scholarly fascination with historical research. She plays with passion and conviction, thrilling audiences worldwide with her incredible technique, lustrous tone, and infectious joy in music-making. “An exciting, boundary-defying performer — Pine displays a power and confidence that puts her in the top echelon.” The Washington Post Video: TINY DESK CONCERT
Presented by Chamber Music Northwest
As one of the most celebrated musicians of the 21st century who seems to speak through his instrument, Radovan Vlatković’s performances are enjoyed across the globe as deeply moving and utterly memorable. Playing with Artistic Directors Gloria Chien and Soovin Kim, the horn with piano and violin will soar and storytell an exquisite evening away into a miraculously beautiful, and very special encounter.
Presented by TOC as part of their Full Moon Series | Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $15 adv / $20 dos
Join us to celebrate the Beaver Moon (and partial eclipse) with intentional healing through sound, ritual, poetry and creative visuals. Pure Bathing Culture, the musical identity of Portland’s Sarah Versprille and Daniel Hindman, bring their ecstatic live performances to their loyal audience. As Sarah and Daniel describe their new work, it’s about “… love and perseverance, the feeling that if we protect each other and if we protect what we love, there is nothing we can’t endure or become.”
Opening will be Shanea, a Portland based singer songwriter who performs lyric driven indie pop. The love child of Tracy chapman and Fugazi, Shanea is able to pull from all genres, creating a style that is unique and captivating.
Video – THIN GROWING THING
Presented by TOC
Doors at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ID | $25 adv/dos
The Paperboys are a much-loved folk band from Vancouver, Canada. For a quarter century, They have been touring the world and lighting up stages with their freewheeling blend of influences from Celtic and bluegrass, to Mexican son jarocho, brass bands, and Canadian roots. Video BETTER THAN THE LAST
Presented by PDX Jazz.
Doors open at 7 pm | All ages | Bar w/ ID | $30 adv / $35 dos
Have yourself a soulful little Christmas with smooth-as-silk crooner José James, the crown prince of new-jack jazz. Video LOVELY DAY.
Presented by TOC
Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $10-25
The Gothard Sisters are a dynamic musical group of three sisters who play contemporary Celtic music and new arrangements of Christmas music. “[The Gothard Sisters] have perfected their handling of Celtic-influenced contemporary folk… the true magic comes from their ability to craft music both fresh as sunrise and yet drenched in tradition.” – Tim Carroll, Folk Words Review
Presented by TOC
Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $10-25
The Gothard Sisters are a dynamic musical group of three sisters who play contemporary Celtic music and new arrangements of Christmas music. “[The Gothard Sisters] have perfected their handling of Celtic-influenced contemporary folk… the true magic comes from their ability to craft music both fresh as sunrise and yet drenched in tradition.” – Tim Carroll, Folk Words Review
Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $15
An open-mic storytelling experience that invites up to eight tellers to share a true, personal story on a given theme. Prepare a five-minute story about lessons born of experience. Advice from elders, gurus, and sages. Knowledge gleaned from hard knocks or fortune cookies. Mistakes and successes, Confucius or Dr. Phil.
Presented by TOC
Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $18 adv / $25 dos
Portland-based singer/songwriter Matt Alber is currently touring his 4th self-produced studio album entitled, Wind Sand Stars. The album features original pop/folk art songs rooted in melody with vocals reminiscent of Rufus Wainwright, Iron & Wine, and John Grant. Jon Garcia is an accomplished Emmy-nominated filmmaker and songwriter. As a musician he has released 2 studio albums and written scores for award winning feature films.
Doors open 1/2 hour before showtimes | All Ages | Tickets $22.50-59.95
Showtimes: 7:30pm – Dec 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, & 23 | 2:30pm & 7pm – Dec 12, 19, & 26 | 12noon, 4pm, & 7:30pm – Dec 18 | 1pm & 5:30pm – Dec 24 | 6pm – Dec 27
This special heart-warming holiday concert series features Michael and his musical family, the fabulous vocals of Julianne Johnson, and many special guests. “One of Portland’s most beloved traditions.” -The Oregonian
Presented by Mike Thrasher Presents
Doors open at 6:30pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $29.50 adv / $35 dos
Eivør Pálsdóttir is an artist perfectly attuned to the savage vicissitudes of nature. The singer-songwriter grew up surrounded by a harsh, windswept landscape and the North Atlantic, a rugged backdrop that has, unsurprisingly, deeply influenced her music. Songs such as ‘Tides’, ‘Fog Banks’, ‘Waves And The Wind’ tied themes like love and growing old to the primitive environment of her youth. Watch the Video TIDES
Presented by Chamber Music Northwest
MacArthur Foundation ‘Genius Grant’ fellow Jeremy Denk is “a pianist you want to hear no matter what he performs, in whatever combination” (The New York Times). One of America’s foremost pianists, who possesses a “profound affinity with Bach” (The New York Times), Denk takes on Bach’s mesmerizing The Well-Tempered Clavier — one of his most beautiful and difficult works. This revered masterpiece, deemed the crowning jewel of the Baroque era, strolls and stretches its preludes and fugues across every key signature possible. A feat of passion, prowess, and joy of expression, you will be swept away on a sonic journey of mood, interpretation, and imagination.
Presented by TOC
Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $25 adv / $30 dos / Reserved-VIP $35
This concert features all six virtuoso guitarists from California Guitar Trio (CGT) and Montreal Guitar Trio (MG3). They fuse over 40 years of combined performing experience into one unique six-by-6-string ‘phenomensemble’. CGT’s steel stringed-guitars blend naturally with MG3’s nylon-stringed guitars, as each trios fret boards chase the others’ original compositions and new arrangements of progressive rock, world, jazz and classical music. Video IN CONCERT
Presented by Chamber Music Northwest.
Christoph Prégardien, one of the world’s greatest lyrical tenors, treats Portland to a rare United States performance! Prégardien will evoke the love and loss that is at the heart of some of the greatest romantic songs by Beethoven, Schubert, and Schumann. Joined by Artistic Director Gloria Chien on piano, Prégardien will unfurl a magnificent aural poetry experience.
All ages | Bar w/ID | All sales are final. Doors at 7pm.
$35 GA / $75 VIP Reserved w/Meet & Greet
Come see why Lily Tomlin called Coco “one of the last great storytellers” and experience the trailblazing Queen who elevated drag whilst still wearing sensible heels.
Presented by TOC.
Door open at 7pm | All ages | Bar w/ID | $20 adv / $25 dos
Mr Sun comprises 3 generations of some of the sharpest minds to apply themselves to the American String Band. Darol Anger, Joe K. Walsh, Grant Gordy, and Aidan O’Donnell come together to form Mr Sun. The 4 musical personalities are so strong and personal that one might imagine the group could explode, but for the palpable love and humor that emanate from every note they play.
Never Come Down is a Portland, Oregon based 5-piece composed of Joe Suskind (guitar), Crystal Lariza (vocals), Brian Alley (banjo), Kaden Hurst (mandolin), and Ben Ticknor (bass). Their dedication to thoughtful songwriting and dynamic arrangements highlight polished technical skills and a commitment to listening to each other.
Presented by Friends of Chamber Music
Doors open at 6:30pm | All Ages
Sybarite5 is a dynamic string quintet that is constantly evolving and defying categorization. This group has been dazzling audiences around the world for the last 10 years with its virtuosic talent and risk-taking programming. ”Expect an experience that will satisfy your inner rock star and your secret Mozart.” Arizona Daily Star Video: WHAT IS SYBARITE5
Presented by TOC
Doors open at 7Pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $38 adv / $43 dos
With a flair for the wild and unexpected, the genre-defying trio, TAKE3, brings the refinement of a rigorous classical music background and infuses it with rock-star charisma. Video TAKE3 IN CONCERT
Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $9.99-27.50
An evening of live “radio” theater derived from the uncovered archives of the ultra-obscure Tesla Broadcasting Company (1943-1945). The shows run the gamut from sitcom to thriller, from mystery to romantic-comedy, with forays into westerns, sci-fi and horror to boot. But all of these shows, regardless of genre, are tied to the fictional locale of Tesla City. ABOUT TCS
Doors open at 6:30pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | All Sales Final | Tickets $$25 ADV / $30 DOS / Student/Seniors $23
Eduardo Mendonça, is native of Brazil. The talented musician, composer, arranger, and musical director, performs a wide range of Brazilian music from traditional tunes to Bossa-Nova.
WATCH EDUARDO AT TOC photo by Hugo Ludena
Presented by Monqui
Doors open at 7 pm | All ages | Bar w/ ID | $20 adv / $25 dos.
Every year as spring arrives, a sea of tiny flowers blossom across the Danish forest floor. They’re an explosion of colour, a symbol of hope and change, disappearing as quickly as they arrived and exposing the constant cycle of nature. They are known colloquially as windflowers.
Join CMNW Artistic Director Emeritus and clarinetist-supreme David Shifrin with the dynamic Miró Quartet for a celebration of classical and jazz clarinet legend that pay tribute to the chamber music contributions of the “King of Swing.” Featuring the world premiere of David Schiff’s Homage to Benny, Peter Schickle’s captivating Spring Forward, Mozart’s sublime masterpiece, the clarinet magic of David Shifrin, and the delightful Miró Quartet, expect gorgeous grooves and irresistible interplay as this fivesome makes joyful noise at The Old Church.
Presented by TOC
Aditya Prakash is an award-winning, American-born Indian classical vocalist best known for his powerful and emotive voice. Although firmly rooted in South Indian classical (Carnatic) music, his style is heavily inspired by North Indian classical music, Sufi music, Western classical, jazz, flamenco, and hip hop, which he brings out in his collaborative projects.
Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $9.99-27.50
An evening of live “radio” theater derived from the uncovered archives of the ultra-obscure Tesla Broadcasting Company (1943-1945). The shows run the gamut from sitcom to thriller, from mystery to romantic-comedy, with forays into westerns, sci-fi and horror to boot. But all of these shows, regardless of genre, are tied to the fictional locale of Tesla City. ABOUT TCS
Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $9.99-27.50
An evening of live “radio” theater derived from the uncovered archives of the ultra-obscure Tesla Broadcasting Company (1943-1945). The shows run the gamut from sitcom to thriller, from mystery to romantic-comedy, with forays into westerns, sci-fi and horror to boot. But all of these shows, regardless of genre, are tied to the fictional locale of Tesla City. ABOUT TCS
*NEW DATE! This show was originally scheduled for 10.29.20, then
Doors open at 6:30pm | All Ages | Tickets $20 ADV / $25 DOS / GENERAL ADMISSION EARLY ENTRY $30
A Seattle native now suffering in Southern California, Dustin Nickerson is an in demand comic on the rise. He’s currently touring the country and was recently featured by Kevin Hart on Comedy Central’s Hart of the City.
Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $9.99-27.50
An evening of live “radio” theater derived from the uncovered archives of the ultra-obscure Tesla Broadcasting Company (1943-1945). The shows run the gamut from sitcom to thriller, from mystery to romantic-comedy, with forays into westerns, sci-fi and horror to boot. But all of these shows, regardless of genre, are tied to the fictional locale of Tesla City. ABOUT TCS
Presented by TOC
PLEASE NOTE THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO COVID. ALL TICKETS FOR THE ORIGINAL DATE WILL BE VALID FOR 9/29/22. Doors open at 7pm | All Ages | Bar w/ ID | Tickets $20 adv / $22 dos
Roots powerhouse duo The Small Glories are Cara Luft & JD Edwards, a musical tour-de-force partnership planted on the Canadian Prairies. Americana UK wrote that this duo has “Lennon-McCartney syndrome” and “Some things just work together… to witness a performance by The Small Glories is a rare opportunity to experience that indefinable quality that creates perfection.” Video HAD I PAID
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